Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that can result from experiencing or living through traumatic events. This can include medical events, such as a heart attack or ...surgery, or witnessing a life-threatening event, such as combat, a natural disaster, a car accident, terroristic events, domestic violence, early childhood trauma, or sexual assault. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports about 60% of all men and 50% of all women will experience trauma at some point in their lives. It is estimated 7-8% of the population will additionally experience PTSD. Identifying symptoms and managing treatment is an imperative aspect for recovery. In addition to formal treatment, there are a variety of resources available for survivors of PTSD which extend beyond hospital walls. This article will describe post-traumatic stress disorder and present online resources, mobile applications, and peer support groups for the assistance of survivors' recovery.
An introductory tour into the stranger-than-fiction world of genetic engineering, a scientific realm inhabited by eager researchers intent upon fashioning a prodigious medley of genetically modified ...(GM) organisms to serve human needs.
Written by the authority on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and an HCM patient, and fully endorsed by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA), the leading advocacy and support ...organization, the 3rd Edition of this best-selling guide offers unparalleled insight into all aspects of living with and treating HCM. Accessible and practical, A Guide to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy For Patients, Their Families and Interested Physicians 3rd Edition: * Answers the most pressing questions posed by patients, their families, and non-specialists health professionals involved in their care * Covers everything from what is HCM and initial diagnosis of this increasingly prevalent condition to the latest treatment options * Reflects the first-ever HCM guidelines published by the American Heart Association in 2011
Self-Help That Works Norcross, John C; Campbell, Linda F; Grohol, John M ...
2013, 2013-04-11
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Self-Help That Works is an indispensable guide that enables readers to identify effective self-help materials and distinguish them from those that are potentially misleading or even harmful. Six ...scientist-practitioners bring careful research, expertise, and a dozen national studies to the task of choosing and recommending self-help resources.
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